Tag: Leaves
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Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall?
The quick answer is that the sun stays up less during autumn. The leaves need the sunlight for photosynthesis and the trees use the sunlight plus water and carbon dioxide to produce sugars and then chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is green but when sunlight decreases during autumn, chlorophyll breaks down and other pigments take over. Colors like…
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Autumn Visits Zion’s Kolob Terrace Area
Kolob Terrace is an area in and around Zion National Park but at a higher elevation than the popular part of the park. It’s a great escape from the maddening crowds and shuttle buses of Zion Canyon. And Autumn arrives early and with a bang! This is the first post of three……. …
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Some More Fall Colors
The colors are disappearing fast at Zion National Park. Lack of rain here(rained once in last 2 months) has muted the colors.
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Autumn Tranquility
Scene and sound along Zion National Park’s Virgin River this past week. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen
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Aspen Tree Autumn Colors-Peak Color
Aspen trees were at full color at Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim last week. Paradoxically, nearby aspens were past peak. Those images to follow soon.
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